How much does a painter cost?

  • R63 – R100/sqm
    Interior painting
  • R50 – R100/sqm
    Roof painting
  • R50 – R100/sqm
    Exterior painting — labour only
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Below is a cost guide for painters and the different services they offer. The prices quoted are estimates. For an exact price request a quote.


Interior painting

  • R63 – R100/sqm

This is the price for interior painting per square metre, labour and paint included. The price primarily depends on the scope of the work (primer and paint, any prep work needed, removing old wallpaper, etc.), the type of paint used, space layout particularities, and location. Tip: How do you calculate paint area: measure the width and height of every wall that needs to be painted and multiply. Subtract any windows and doors. If you want to paint the ceiling as well, add the area of the room. And use your measurement in our form to get interior painting quotes. The cost of interior painting typically runs from R63/sqm to R100/sqm, averaging at R81/sqm.

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Exterior painting — labour only

  • R50 – R100/sqm

This is the price for exterior painting per square metre of roof, labour only. Additional costs apply for paint purchase and any accessories. The average cost is usually R75/sqm.

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Roof painting

  • R50 – R100/sqm

This is the price for roof painting per square metre, labour and paint included. The price primarily depends on roof area and pitch, roof type (IBR, corrugated, etc.), the type of paint used, and location. Tip: How you calculate roof paint area: multiply roof width and length. And use your measurement in our form to get quotes for roof painting. On average, expect to be charged between R50/sqm and R100/sqm for roof painting.

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Recent jobs for painters

Interior painting of 50–150 sqm house

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Isipingo Rail
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Ceiling, Doors, Window frames
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 50–150 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: Within a month
  • Price estimate: R18,000

Exterior painting for a house over 500 sqm

  • City or suburb where you need the service: noordhoek
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Exterior walls, Roof
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: More than 3 months
  • Price estimate: R175,000

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Interior painting for over 500 sqm

  • City or suburb where you need the service: PMB
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Ceiling, Doors, Window frames, Other
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: More than 3 months
  • Price estimate: R45,000

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Interior painting of walls and ceiling up to 50 sqm

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Durban
  • Property type: Apartment/Flat
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Ceiling
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): Up to 50 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: 1–3 months
  • Price estimate: R8500

Interior painting of 720 sqm commercial space

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Pretoria
  • Property type: Commercial
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Ceiling
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: Within a month
  • Price estimate: R72,000

Interior quality acrylic emulsion white paint with smooth sheen appeal, including undercoats. sqm

Exterior and interior painting for a large house and cottage

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Brackenhurst
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Exterior walls, Roof, Windows and doors, Other surfaces
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: 1–3 months
  • Price estimate: R220,000

exterior and interior top qualioty paint for large 5 bedroom house and seperate 2 bedroom cottage.

Interior painting for a house up to 500 sqm

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Glenvista (Jhb)
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Ceiling, Other
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 150–500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: Within a month
  • Price estimate: R35,000

Lounge, Dining room - Walls, Ceiling. Kitchen - Walls (most are fully tiled), ceiling. 2 x Bathroom (semi tiled) - Ceilings, walls, door frames. 3 x bedrooms - Walls and ceilings. Hallway - walls, ceiling & 3 doors + frames.

Interior ceiling painting for a house

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Congella
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Ceiling
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 50–150 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: Within a month
  • Price estimate: R15,000

Painting Mouldy Ceilings of a house need to be done asap

Exterior painting of a house and pool, 150–500 sqm

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Johannesburg south
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Other surfaces
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 150–500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: Within a month
  • Price estimate: R40,000

I want a pool to be painted after a bad paint job was done

Exterior painting for a daycare building and 50m fence

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Daveyton
  • Property type: Other
  • What needs to be painted?: Exterior walls, Other surfaces
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 50–150 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: Within a month
  • Price estimate: R18,000

daycare both in and outside of the building,and paint a long wall fence about 50m